Antithesis/Thesis Practice Writing Assignment
Step 1: Select a topic of your choice that you would like to write practice antithesis/thesis paragraphs with. You might consider something from:
Music
Movies
Politics/Policy
Food
Hobbies, Sports, activities
(Anything else that interests you—if you’re unsure about your topic, check with me first)
Step 2: Following the guidelines in the “Musings” packet, write an Antithesis/Thesis statement with 2 POA points. Remember to focus on the concept of opposing, not just opposite. (Note that you’re not writing an entire introduction, just the antithesis/thesis).
Step 3: Write a corresponding antithesis paragraph. Make sure to remember your qualifying transition. You should have 3 pieces of evidence to support your antithesis topic and use standard paragraph format. Make sure your ideas are well developed and not just presented as a list.
Step 4: Write a corresponding thesis paragraph. Make sure to use an appropriate contrasting transition word that acknowledges your antithesis, and clearly state your thesis and POA point. You should have 3 pieces of evidence and use standard paragraph format. Your support in this paragraph supports your thesis idea only. Do not "disprove" or refer to your antithesis ideas. Again, make sure you develop your content well.
Step 5: Celebrate the fact that McElliott is not making you write the 2nd paragraph in support of your thesis. Yay McElliott! However, remind yourself that this paragraph does exist in a complete essay, and that it serves to sway your reader in favor of your thesis idea since there are a total of two thesis paragraphs and only one antithesis paragraph.
Step 6: Proof read your paragraphs, checking for conventions errors, and making sure that you match the structure given to you in the packet.
